markmaish.com is an award-winning lifestyle blog authored by Mark Maish who is a graduate civil engineer, budding entrepreneur, TV & radio producer.
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This blog highlights the life of a typical Kenyan millennial as he tries to find his footing in his career, relationships, and entrepreneurship journey.
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Topics heavily covered by this top Kenyan blog include entrepreneurship, dating & relationships, the middle-class nightmare, quarter-life crisis, the broke billionaire, Nairobi's nightlife, overcoming failure & secrets to running a successful blog.
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As the clock ticks closer to 1:00 pm, the room falls silent. Fifty-seven more seconds. There is a palpable sense of panic. All staff members are present, spread out across the room. Desks ha… Read More
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Who the hell is Joe Chuma? Why is his face on billboards all over the city and exploits told on radio and social media? What makes him phenomenal?
This is a one-on-one interview seeking to… Read More
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